Write what you know (based on your experiences at the heart of the subject); or research a topical (current) issue (related to community, country, world issues).
Show don't tell (focus on tangible imagery of the five senses, rather than abstract ideas or emotions).
Excerpts from OWL@Purdue: Common Pitfalls for Beginning Fiction Writers Many of the issues with which beginning poets struggle will also apply to beginning fiction writers. However, students writing fiction will also struggle with some craft issues specific to their genre.Beginning fiction writers tend to:
do more telling than showing (more summary than scene)
struggle with the scope of their story
fall back on stereotypical characters
employ overly dramatic or “action movie” plots
Common Pitfalls for Beginning Poets Students who are writing poetry for their first workshop will face some of the following obstacles.
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Excerpts from OWL@Purdue:
Common Pitfalls for Beginning Fiction Writers
Many of the issues with which beginning poets struggle will also apply to beginning fiction writers. However, students writing fiction will also struggle with some craft issues specific to their genre.Beginning fiction writers tend to:
Common Pitfalls for Beginning Poets
Students who are writing poetry for their first workshop will face some of the following obstacles.
Beginning poets tend to: